How much of the 14% increase in global M&A deals announced in 2024 to $846.8 billion (year-to-date) is due to merger deals in the APAC region?

 

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region contributed significantly to global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2024, although the region faced a number of challenges. Globally, M&A deals increased by 14% to US$846.8 billion year-to-date. However, in the Asia-Pacific region, transaction values ​​and volumes declined. Transaction volume in the region decreased by 17% and transaction value by 32% compared to 2023. Some countries, such as India, saw an increase in deal values ​​despite lower volumes, but there were no major deals in Asia Pacific in H1 2024. In contrast, other regions such as the Americas saw a sharp decline in deal value performance, led by large deals in the technology and energy sectors. So while Asia Pacific continues to play an important role in global M&A activity, the region’s contribution to the overall 14% increase in global deals was very limited, with other regions